Tobacco and E-cigarettes
Tobacco and E-cigarettes

Tobacco and E-cigarettes

Tobacco and E-cigarettes

Find information about tobacco and e-cigarette regulations, including the enforcement of smoke-free zones. Report tobacco or vaping issues within Wyndham City.
Last updated on: 18 February 2025
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The Wyndham City Public and Environmental Health team investigates complaints received from the community in relation to breaches of the Tobacco Act 1987.
Examples of complaints include:
  • Tobacco or vape retailers displaying, advertising, promoting tobacco/vape products.
  • Tobacco or vape retailers selling products to minors (under 18's).
  • Persons smoking or vaping within indoor workplaces, outdoor dining areas, children's play areas including playgrounds, underage sporting events, skateparks, beaches, childcare/school/kindergarten, and underage dance events.
  • No smoking signs within the outdoor dining area, children's play area including playgrounds, underage sporting event, skatepark, beach, childcare/school/kindergarten, underage dance event.

Tobacco laws

Under Victoria's Tobacco Act 1987 (the Tobacco Act), smoking and the use of e-cigarettes (vaping) is prohibited in all enclosed workplaces and certain public spaces where members of the public gather.
The sale of tobacco to individuals under 18 is not allowed and can result in fines and/or prosecution for both the seller and the business owner. For more information on Victoria's tobacco and e-cigarette laws, visit Victoria’s tobacco and e-cigarette laws.

Anonymous requests

  • Contact details are highly recommended when lodging this issue to ensure a proper investigation can be completed. It also allows Wyndham City to clarify information to ensure officers have a safe working environment.
  • If you do not provide contact details, any action taken by Wyndham City regarding this concern may be limited.
  • Personal information is not disclosed to any person without consent.

Raise a request

To report tobacco or vaping issues, please submit a request below.
An officer will action your request within five (5) working days. This includes contacting you to clarify the nature of the complaint, checking on any possible safety risks for Council staff and explaining the complaint process.